Torque Wrench Recommendations?

AugusTT · 07-01-2001, 08:42 PM

I think I want to start cleaning my wheels once a month taking them completely off the car. I have read how it is recommended to tighten the wheel bolts to a particular PSI and I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for a good torque wrench to accomplish this.

It would be great to have one of those air compressor models but that seems like it would be a little costly.

Thanks for any input!

Revved · 07-01-2001, 08:44 PM

Stock wheels should be torqued to 90 lbf-ft.

AugusTT · 07-01-2001, 08:50 PM

Thanks for the unit of measure correction. Let me know if their is a manual device which can accurately measure the pounds per foot that you recommend.

Revved · 07-01-2001, 08:54 PM

Any hardware store or even Sears will carry them.

gtt · 07-01-2001, 08:59 PM

http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/293060.phtml

Lloyd of the Rings · 07-01-2001, 10:18 PM

Also get an extended socket to remove the wheel bolts without scratching the wheels; preferably an impact socket.

http://www.griotsgarage.com

IslOMan · 07-02-2001, 06:50 AM

07-01-2001, 08:42 PM	#1
AugusTT New Member Account #: 3362 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 377	Torque Wrench Recommendations? I think I want to start cleaning my wheels once a month taking them completely off the car. I have read how it is recommended to tighten the wheel bolts to a particular PSI and I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations for a good torque wrench to accomplish this. It would be great to have one of those air compressor models but that seems like it would be a little costly. Thanks for any input! __________________

07-01-2001, 08:44 PM	#2
Revved Junior Member Account #: 19060 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 788	Torque is in Lbf-ft, not PSI... and it's best to do final torque adjustments by hand. Stock wheels should be torqued to 90 lbf-ft. __________________

07-01-2001, 08:50 PM	#3
AugusTT New Member Account #: 3362 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 377	Thanks... Thanks for the unit of measure correction. Let me know if their is a manual device which can accurately measure the pounds per foot that you recommend. __________________

07-01-2001, 08:54 PM	#4
Revved Junior Member Account #: 19060 Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 788	I don't have one to recommend, but cheap ones usually work just as well as expensive ones. Any hardware store or even Sears will carry them. __________________

07-01-2001, 08:59 PM	#5
gtt Senior Member Account #: 6380 Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 5,865	my post from couple of days ago. http://forums.audiworld.com/tt/msgs/293060.phtml __________________

07-01-2001, 10:18 PM	#6
Lloyd of the Rings Senior Member Account #: 134 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 6,036	I bought a great torque wrench from Griot's Garage; 89 ft lbs or 120 Newton meters. Also get an extended socket to remove the wheel bolts without scratching the wheels; preferably an impact socket. http://www.griotsgarage.com __________________ "The key to having fun" "Slow in - fast out. Fast in - out backwards." ChrisTTopher Lloyd 2001 225 TTQ coupe Silver/Ebony Premium package, Audio package, Navigation System

07-02-2001, 06:50 AM	#7
IslOMan Junior Member Account #: 449 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,126	For wheels, Craftsman 1/2 drive is often on sale for $50. Good wrench for the $$ __________________ 00 Ur180FWD Mk1 Lake Silver/Ebony Performance enhancements

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